1534 Windsor Avenue - 1949 - G. G. McKeough Hardware
March 11, 2013
One of the things I like about old advertising, people used to put in a picture of their business, leaving us a neat record of some buidling that may not be captured for any other reason.
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Strangely, in a very non-Windsor way, part of the building shown in…
Crown Submarine - Dougall Avenue - c. 2000
March 8, 2013
© Dennis J Quesnel, Kingsville ON
A couple of reader submitted photos today. These show the old Crown Submarine on Dougall Ave. The business was closed and awaiting demolition for the Walmart store that’s there today. This photo would have been taken probably about…
An interesting old ad. This one is from 1949, still trying to sell lots down in Southlawn Gardens. Interestingly the ad was put out by the South Windsor Development Company Limited. I have seen references to the South Windsor Development Company Limited on subdivision ads going back to the late 1920’s.
I got to thinking, there’s a giant Southlawn Gardens sign on Dougall just north of…
Tepperman's - 1949
February 27, 2013
An interesting advertisement from December 1949. This one shows the Ottawa Street Tepperman’s store, and also has a nice picture of Nate Tepperman. This is a long time Windsor Business, and it’s good too see them still around. A list of the oldest businesses in…
Canadian Automotive Trim - 1949
February 25, 2013
Located on Walker Road, the building was located on the east side just south of Edna street.
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The plant, owned by National Automotive Fibres Inc. had a sister operation open in Ajax in 1953. It manufactured interior trim parts for Ford, Chrysler, General…
This Weekend - 2013 Essex Train Show
February 20, 2013
This weekend, February 23 & 24, will see the 18th Annual Essex Train Show take place. From 10am – 4pm both days, the show features various vendors of all kinds of model trains, collectibles, artifacts, displays and ephemera. The show has grown in recent years so be…
Red Cross - 1226 Ouellette Avenue - 1949
February 18, 2013
This building was located at 1226 Ouellette, just south of Gilles, and was for years the local Red Cross building. It was designed by local architects Sheppard & Masson, and was built in 1949, and it opened in May, 1950.
For the life of me I don’t remember this…